Homework?

Posted on September 15, 2019 by ronda.hills
ELEMENTARY homework optional? What?
 
Hey, Quest Families! You may have noticed the word “optional” appearing on many elementary teacher blogs regarding homework. Please take a moment to read the attached information. Note the benefits associated with kids reading something they enjoy for just 20 minutes each day. We will always promote parents and students reading at home!!! Next, read Alfie Kohn’s findings and summary of homework in elementary. In addition to Kohn’s insights, John Hattie, a renowned author, educator, and researcher, found that homework for elementary age students has an effect of zero. These findings are supported by decades of literacy research.
NOTE: Despite this research, there are parents who are passionate about their children doing homework or review activities after school. We have asked teachers to provide “optional” resources for those families. Those resources will appear on individual teacher blogs.
 
With the above information in mind, please know that our Quest educators plan on doing everything possible to help your students make the growth they need while at school. Our programs and curriculum are researched-based and effective. Countless hours have been spent working with nationally renowned educators and the State office to ensure the programs implemented by teachers at Quest will provide personalized, meaningful learning. We love your kids and we’ve got their backs! Enjoy your time at home with your kids and continue to encourage them to read for enjoyment!

Quest Administration
Read 20 minutes
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Paint Day

Posted on September 14, 2019 by ronda.hills
731247928-HWe are looking forward to our first water color painting project on Friday, September 20. For our art projects this year, we need old adult t-shirts that we can wear to cover our clothes and prevent paint stains. If you have an old shirt(s), please send it with your child on or before Friday.  Thank you!
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Volunteering Opportunities

Posted on September 13, 2019 by ronda.hills
raised-hands-your-help-01To help you reach your 30 volunteer hours, we have a few volunteering opportunities available. Click here to sign up: Volunteer Opportunities
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iReady

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ronda.hills
ireadyOur students have completed their iReady reading and math diagnostics. From the diagnostics they have learning paths that have been developed to meet their individual learning needs. Students are bringing home reading and math diagnostic placement reports in their blue folders.

Students now have partial home access to their online iReady program. They are welcome to access the Math Learning Games. These games help build math fluency.
Kindergarten Back to School

How to access iReady:clever

1- Go to clever.com or use the Clever app
2- Select “Log in as a student”
3- Scan QR code (attached on the front of the blue homework folders)
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Mindset Monday

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ronda.hills
Microsoft Word - Be Kind Kids Circle.docx
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Crosswalk Help

Posted on September 6, 2019 by ronda.hills

Hello All!
We need your help in kindergarten. It is hard for us to teach our little ones to use the crosswalk when we see adults not using it. Please help us spread the word to those that pick up our kindergarteners to ALWAYS use the crosswalk. Also, please pull as far forward as you can when picking up your students. If you need to get out of your vehicle for any reason please park and use the crosswalk. 

Thank you so much for your help!
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Class Supplies and Headphones

Posted on September 2, 2019 by ronda.hills
HeadphonesWe truly appreciate the class supply donations that we have received so far. If needed, click here for information on supplies: Class Supplies

We have started using iPads.  If your child has not brought headphones to school yet we encourage you to send them as soon as possible. We will use our headphones DAILY.  

Thank you very much! :) 
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Quest Online Links

Posted on September 1, 2019 by ronda.hills
For your convenience here are shortcut links to some of the frequently visited Quest Academy pages (these links are also available on our blog’s homepage under the “Quest Academy” tab):

OneCall To receive all communication from Quest Academy and the parent organization, sign up for One Call. One Call is used to provide information concerning upcoming events, volunteer needs, school newsletters, and more.

Dress Code

Excuse Absence *We appreciate when we are informed of students absences, it is also necessary to formally excuse them through the office or through the Quest online attendance system*

Aspire Gradebook (Update contact information, absences and tardies)

Online Payments (Field trips, school supplies, class parties, library fines, name badge replacement)
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Schools building schools

Posted on August 29, 2019 by ronda.hills

Schools building schoolsEnjoy these fun videos by Dr. Dave and Ms. Angelee: Quest Annual Fundraiser and How Many Items to Sell?

Quest Families,

We are excited to kick off our POQA fundraiser! Your child has been given a booklet with information about the items for sale; journals, notebooks, sketchbooks, and wall art prints that have been designed by global artists. There is also an insert that has Quest specific items designed with our own Rams Head Spirit Logo. This fundraiser not only earns money to fund our school activities, but it helps to build schools worldwide. So far five schools have been funded in Ghana, Laos, Guatemala and Mali because of fundraisers just like this one. Art can change the world!

As an incentive each and every item sold will qualify for your child to come claim a prize. These will be given out by POQA only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week the fundraiser is running. This fundraiser will run until September 13, when all forms and money will need to be turned in. Visit our school Facebook page to view a short video with our own Ms. Angelee and Dr. Dave for information from the kick off assembly. We also encourage you to visit the companies website at www.DENIK.com to read the story behind the company, and the amazing things they are doing to support artists and build schools.

We thank you all for your amazing support,

POQA

P.S. Students are welcome to keep their complimentary notebook.

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Friday News

Posted on August 29, 2019 by ronda.hills

out earlyThis is just a reminder that this Friday is a short day and $1.00 dress down day. Our kindergarten class will end at 10:30am. Below are the guidelines for dress down Fridays: 

On dress down days, students are still expected to dress in a manner that positively impacts the learning environment. Clothing must be modest, tasteful, and it must not compromise safety standards for our students. The following standards include:

  • Shorts and skirts need to be consistent with QA Uniform Policy
  • No tank tops
  • No baggy pants
  • No bare or stocking feet
  • No open toe or heeled shoes
  • No clothing which displays obscene, vulgar, lewd, or sexually explicit words, messages or pictures
  • No clothing that exposes bare midriffs, buttocks or undergarments
  • No clothing assumed as gang related
  • If questions arise, the school administration, as the Board of Directors’ designee, has the authority to determine if a student’s dress is in keeping with this policy.
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